Synopsis: A high-pressure system is the dominant feature
Forecast for Today and Tonight:
Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy and breezy with scattered showers
Wind: East north easterly to Easterly @ 20 to 40 km/h
Sea Conditions: Moderate to rough in open water
Waves: 2.0 to 3.0 meters or 7.0 to 10.0 feet.
Warning/Advisory: A Small Craft Warning is now in effect for above normal seas
Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Low Tide: 9:18 AM and 11:04 PM
High Tide: 4:37 AM and 3:37 PM
Weather Outlook for Dominica and the Lesser Antilles
Valid from: 6:00 AM on Sunday, December 5, 2021
A high-pressure system is dominant across the Lesser Antilles resulting in breezy conditions. Low-level moisture within the wind flow is expected to produce periods of cloudiness and scattered showers across parts of the island chain during the next 24 hours.
Moderate to rough seas are anticipated during the next 24 hours with waves peaking near 10.0ft along the eastern coastline. A Small Craft Warning is in effect for above normal seas. Small craft operators on the eastern coast are advised to exercise extreme caution when venturing out to sea. Sea bathers are advised to stay out of the water.
Please note that a greater degree of cloudiness, more frequent rainfall, and higher rainfall amounts are normally experienced across the east coast and interior of Dominica.
Prepared by: Marshall Alexander (Forecaster)